What does the Green Anole look like?
The Green Anole is a small, slender species growing to a total length of 13-20cm (5-8″) from snout to tip of tail. The tail makes up two-thirds of their total length, as this is essential for balancing. They are a fast species of lizard jumping through vegetation. They are also known as “American Chameleon” as they have the ability to change colour from green to brown. This depends on the environment around them and their mood. Males are very territorial and aggressive towards each other. They will display ownership of an area with head bobbing, extension of a crest on their neck/back and extending a colourful throat fan/dewlap. The dewlap is colourful, normally a pink/red colour. Females can also show a colourful dewlap, but these are normally smaller.
